Since Aristotle wrote in “Metaphysics,” “Of all the senses, trust only the sense of sight,” vision has been the favored sense in Western cultures.
Recently, however, writers and scholars have been establishing interdisciplinary groundwork for new sensorial studies by opening intellectual thought to senses other than sight.
On Friday and Saturday, “Coming ...
French Department Conference Explores Sensory Experience in Literature and Film
Posted On Saturday, March 30, 2013 By USA Education News. Under VIRGINIA Tags: Arts & Sciences, Cheryl Krueger, Department of French Language, Language and Literature, Sage Morghan
Since Aristotle wrote in “Metaphysics,” “Of all the senses, trust only the sense of sight,” vision has been the favored sense in Western cultures.
Recently, however, writers and scholars have been establishing interdisciplinary groundwork for new sensorial studies by opening intellectual thought to senses other than sight.
On Friday and Saturday, “Coming ...
Global Plant Diversity Still Hinges On Local Battles Against Invasives, Study Suggests
Posted On Sunday, January 20, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MISSOURI Tags: Arts & Sciences, ecologist Jon Chase, Kristin Powell, Missouri forests, pollinators, Tiffany Knight
In Missouri forests, dense thickets of invasive honeysuckle decrease the light available to other plants, hog the attention of pollinators, and offer nutrient-stingy berries to migrating birds. They even release toxins to make it less likely native plants will germinate near them.
Why, then, are recent popular science articles recommending a ...
